tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30974896327073383672024-03-13T21:32:40.911-07:00Jen-uinely InspiredJen-uinely Inspiredhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06461929215336269432noreply@blogger.comBlogger131125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3097489632707338367.post-74384712830411666242012-04-13T13:15:00.000-07:002012-04-13T13:15:12.267-07:00What I've been up to...<div style="text-align: center;">This is who I have been hanging out with lately.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;">She's quite the cutie. She'll be 4 months on the 15th and is already a gabby little girl. We love to "talk" to each other. She is fascinated by the ceiling fan and loves to hold long conversations with the ceiling fan in our family room, bedroom, nursery... She's almost rolled over on her own a few times and is already starting to teeth. I like to call her my Angel and my Bug-a-boo. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">Soooo, I started back at work full time this week. It has been hard adjusting from full-time mommy, back to worker bee. But I survived my first week. Go me! I still have hopes of keeping my blog alive and want to thank all who are still reading my posts. Seriously, THANK YOU! I think I will try to post once a week and see how that goes. Wish me luck!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">xoxo,</div><div style="text-align: center;">Jenny</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</div>Jen-uinely Inspiredhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06461929215336269432noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3097489632707338367.post-15203397313666190812012-03-18T16:43:00.000-07:002012-03-18T16:43:30.468-07:00Nursery Room Reveal<div style="text-align: center;">At last, here is Isabel's lonnnnng awaited Nursery Room reveal...</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">Isabel is still sleeping in our room in a portable crib, but once she starts sleeping through the night more regularly, we plan to move her to her room. I have to confess I am a <i>weeeee</i> bit nervous about this move. Will I hear her wake up in the morning or night before she reaches full melt down and needs a bottle pronto? We have a baby monitor of course, but still. I'm a new mom, so I can't help but worry about these things :)</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">Here is her room as you enter it from the door. I kept the walls the same blue they were when the room was the guest bedroom, and added punches of pink, aqua, green, yellow and orange through accessories.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;">Another view of the room through the mirrored closet doors. My husband was holding her the other day up to the mirrored doors and Isabel was checking herself out. It was rather cute!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
Crib and rocker/ottoman was purchased from Pottery Barn, and the aqua Chevron rug (yes, I too have caught the Chevron bug!) was purchased from Urban Outfitters.<br />
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Here's a close-up of the fabric hoops I made. And here again is the <a href="http://jen-uinelyinspired.blogspot.com/2011/10/embroidery-hoops-diy.html">tutorial</a>. I realize that once Isabel learns to stand up in her crib I will either need to relocate the hoops or hang them much, much higher!<br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;">Across from the crib is her dresser. The dresser once belonged to my father inlaw, and then was in my husband's room growing up, so I decided to not paint it but instead dressed it up with some acrylic knobs from Target.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;">Above the dresser I spray painted some frames blue, pink and yellow, and created art I found on Pinterest. (with the exception of the cream frame - that was purchased at a furniture store many moons ago)</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;">'LOVE' was created using scrapbook paper from my stash.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;">'Each Day I Love You More' was created using chipboard letters,which I painted white and pink.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><i>(excuse the glare)</i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;">'Butterflies' was created with a Martha Stewart butterfly punch, dictionary pages, and Close To My Heart pearl drops.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><i>(again, please excuse the glare)</i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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To the right of the dresser are some shadow boxes that I purchased at Kohl's and then created fabric covered backs for <i>(again inspired by good old Pinterest!)</i>. I used the same fabric I used on the hoops above the crib.<br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;">Below is the bookcase my husband built back in high school and which I chose to spray paint pink and repurpose as a changing table. I purchased the changing pad cover after I had painted the bookcase, and it coincidentally was the same shade of pink! With what basic sewing skills I do have, I sewed a curtain to hide the lower shelves and all that they store.<br />
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I found this floor lamp at Target and covered the plain jane lamp shade with some leftover green and white polka dot fabric and added pom pom trim that I purchased on Etsy.<br />
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Pom poms! (Did I ever tell you that I was a cheerleader back in 8th grade? Well, I was.) I purchased these 7 tissue pom poms on Etsy and hung them with fishing line to the ceiling above the rocker.<br />
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I plucked this fun gold frame from the bargain bin at my local craft store and painted the glass with chalk board paint. Voila! A tres chic chalk board for whatever quote my heart desires. Currently the quote is "You are the one and only ever you" from the book 'On The Night You Were Born". I just love this quote.<br />
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My mother gave me this print as a gift for Isabel's nursery. She remembers it hanging in her grandparents home when she was a little girl. <br />
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And here is probably my favorite part of her room. The book ledges! My ever so talented (and handsome) husband built and hung these right before Isabel was born. She has quite the book collection already!<br />
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Because the top ledge is so high, and both Isabel and I would need a ladder to retrieve a book from the top ledge (unless of course we raise a little monkey who decides to climb!), I made these fabric READ letters to remind little Miss Isabel to read. My next post will be a DIY on how I created these fun letters.<br />
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So there it is. Isabel's Nursery Room at last. I hope it was worth the wait :)<br />
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</div>Jen-uinely Inspiredhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06461929215336269432noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3097489632707338367.post-64648821530334756202012-03-11T14:08:00.000-07:002012-03-11T14:08:18.222-07:00Isabel's Birth Announcement<div style="text-align: center;">Greetings from mommyhood! </div><div style="text-align: center;">I had not intended to neglect my blog for so long, but being a new mom, I was not prepared for a lot of things.</div><div style="text-align: center;">Like how little sleep I would be required to function on.</div><div style="text-align: center;">Or how some days I would still be in my pj's with wild hair and unbrushed teeth well into the afternoon.</div><div style="text-align: center;">And that I would find myself making up songs, even singing commercial jingles, to entertain the baby. </div><div style="text-align: center;">Or how a simple little smile from Isabel would send my heart soaring.</div><div style="text-align: center;">Being a mommy has changed my life in so many ways. </div><div style="text-align: center;">I did not know it was possible to love someone as much as I love her.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">I finally got around to taking photos for Isabel's birth announcement. I had meant to take them much earlier but didn't get around to it until she was 10 weeks. And I'm kinda glad I had waited because as you can tell from the photos she was alert and smiling and so fun to take pictures of.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Nursery Reveal <i>(finally!)</i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">DIY Fabric Covered Letters</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Valentines Collage <i>(better late than never!)</i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I return to work on April 2nd and should be able to resume to normal blogging again since I will be able to post on my lunch break without the interruption of little-miss-cutie-patootie! </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I hope all is well with you my dear readers. I have missed you so!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div>Jen-uinely Inspiredhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06461929215336269432noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3097489632707338367.post-78843588102909007332011-12-29T20:01:00.000-08:002011-12-29T20:01:32.514-08:00Christmas Came Early!<div style="text-align: center;">I'm pleased to introduce Isabel Dorothy, </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">born December 15th, 5:45 AM, 8lbs 2oz and 20 inches long.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">She is the new love in my life and the reason I have been absent from my blog.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">I'm pretty sure you won't hold it against me ;-)</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;">Isabel wasn't due until January 2nd, however on December 8th I was diagnosed with <a href="http://www.babycenter.com/0_preeclampsia_257.bc">preeclampsia</a>, and on December 14th, my doctor decided to induce me at 37w2d since the baby was considered full term. And even though Isabel was early, she was still a big girl! I can only imagine how much she would have weighed if she had gone till her due date. My guess is close to 10lbs.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">My husband and I are getting used to being parents and having our world revolve around our little bundle of love. I could stare at her for hours. I know that every mother feels this way, but I think she is the most beautiful baby in the world. She truly takes my breath away.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">I have two last projects I hope to get around to soon before I finally post her nursery reveal. I will probably take the next few weeks off from my blog so that I can enjoy being a mommy, and perhaps clean the house which looks like a tornado hit it, but I promise to return, so please check back!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">xoxox</div><div style="text-align: center;">Jenny</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</div>Jen-uinely Inspiredhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06461929215336269432noreply@blogger.com9tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3097489632707338367.post-57880782697300054932011-12-11T20:25:00.000-08:002011-12-11T20:25:20.848-08:00A Little Christmas Inspiration<div style="text-align: center;">I must apologize for being absent as of late. Today I reached the 37 week mark and I'm definitely feeling it! I'm tired, uncomfortable and just plain slow. To top it all off, last Wednesday my feet and ankles ballooned to about three times their normal size. And Thursday when I went in for my first antenatal appointment (where they monitor the baby's heartbeat), my feet were still swollen and my blood pressure was around 148 laying down. The nurse of course called my doctor pronto and I was ordered straight home to rest for the weekend. <i>Do not pass go-do not collect $200</i>. I go in for another antenatal test on Monday and see my OB on Tuesday, so we will see if I am ordered on home or bed rest for the rest of my pregnancy. Fingers crossed that I am not, because I just might go stir crazy!!</div><div style="text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-ZQBLbOl88B4/TuV8RIy8DCI/AAAAAAAAAws/ORKofLwwXqg/s1600/94575660894468601_TDYxoxyV_c.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><br />
</a></div><div style="text-align: center;">On another note, I hope to post pictures of our home decked out for Christmas soon. I just need to make the house presentable for posting (i.e. clear off kitchen island of all the paper clutter, put away the rest of the shower gifts that have been living on the dining room table, etc.).<br />
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And the nursery is almost ready for it's final reveal. The rug and ottoman finally arrived last week!<br />
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Until then, here is a little Christmas Inspiration compliments of Pinterest (by the way, if you have an iPhone; which Santa got me for Christmas and let me open early, you MUST download the Pinterest app!)<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://paigeknudsen.blogspot.com/">source</a></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://inspireco.blogspot.com/">source</a></td></tr>
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Jenny</div>Jen-uinely Inspiredhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06461929215336269432noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3097489632707338367.post-1004363517298428322011-12-05T08:18:00.000-08:002011-12-05T08:18:03.439-08:00Words for Monday<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/71583506/i-got-this-inspirational-art-print-blue">spotted here</a></td></tr>
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</div><div style="text-align: center;">Happy Monday :)</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">Jenny</div>Jen-uinely Inspiredhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06461929215336269432noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3097489632707338367.post-18731112181926198482011-11-30T15:24:00.000-08:002011-11-30T15:24:06.834-08:00Christmas Bingo Card<div style="text-align: center;">Here's a fun Christmas Bingo Card hanging that I created a few years ago. <br />
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<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-1FxLGiKiv2Q/TtWyR8Bb9BI/AAAAAAAAAvc/eWLG19lLBhQ/s1600/IMG_6063.JPG"><img alt="" border="0" height="640" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5680642526237422610" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-1FxLGiKiv2Q/TtWyR8Bb9BI/AAAAAAAAAvc/eWLG19lLBhQ/s640/IMG_6063.JPG" style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center;" width="426" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">The bingo card measures 5x7 and came in a kit I had purchased. I dug through my box of treasures to decorate the card, but you can find similar pieces at your local craft store or online. The photo is a favorite of mine. It's a photo of my mom Janet when she was a little girl and it appears that she has put Santa to sleep with her wish list for Christmas.<br />
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I punched a hole in each corner of the card and thread silver pipe cleaner through the holes to use as a hanger. And then I embellished the card with buttons, rhinestones, lace, glitter star and rhinestone button....<br />
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<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-eOGH1bVbtb0/TtWy3XAZzqI/AAAAAAAAAvo/sQsVKyerxAw/s1600/IMG_6065.JPG"><img alt="" border="0" height="427" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5680643169136004770" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-eOGH1bVbtb0/TtWy3XAZzqI/AAAAAAAAAvo/sQsVKyerxAw/s640/IMG_6065.JPG" style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center;" width="640" /></a><br />
a pre-made flower, bottle brush Christmas tree, metal Joy word, a metal "tis the season!" label, garland, pom pom fringe, and crepe paper. I also matted the picture onto white card stock and cut a scallop edge with scissors and then outlined the photo with some silver glitter glue.<br />
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</div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-ejjcLGu41Zo/TtWzOmuz2JI/AAAAAAAAAv0/GnFi_xUrZ9I/s1600/IMG_6064.JPG"><img alt="" border="0" height="427" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5680643568494172306" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-ejjcLGu41Zo/TtWzOmuz2JI/AAAAAAAAAv0/GnFi_xUrZ9I/s640/IMG_6064.JPG" style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center;" width="640" /></a><br />
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You can purchase a bingo cards online....<br />
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<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-xsMyQaIEVOs/TtWzfSIMcAI/AAAAAAAAAwA/ti1M9jjHpMg/s1600/1528.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="" border="0" height="640" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5680643855021273090" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-xsMyQaIEVOs/TtWzfSIMcAI/AAAAAAAAAwA/ti1M9jjHpMg/s640/1528.jpg" style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center;" width="456" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.jbsmercantile.com/eco/store.asp?SID=1&Item=433">Source</a></td></tr>
</tbody></table>Or also search the internet for Bingo Images or Clip Art. Here is one that I found in my search....<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.dreamstime.com/stock-photo-vintage-bingo-card-image14531620">Source</a></td></tr>
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<div style="text-align: center;">This would make a fun topper for a special someone's Christmas present, or perhaps an ornament for the tree? I have mine hanging on our entertainment center in the family room.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">Jenny</div>Jen-uinely Inspiredhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06461929215336269432noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3097489632707338367.post-57312166980870447132011-11-28T08:06:00.000-08:002011-12-11T20:40:52.003-08:0041 Reasons...<div style="text-align: center;">Today is my dear husband's 41st birthday. I thought I'd honor him with 41 reasons why I think he is the best guy in the world.<br />
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-F4_I4uBQnf4/TtML2QlF7EI/AAAAAAAAAuw/MwzrY9fke0w/s1600/166442_10150113290025616_547020615_7944704_5622377_n.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-F4_I4uBQnf4/TtML2QlF7EI/AAAAAAAAAuw/MwzrY9fke0w/s640/166442_10150113290025616_547020615_7944704_5622377_n.jpg" width="640" /></a></div></div><div style="text-align: center;"></div><div style="text-align: center;">1. He has the ability to make me laugh like no one else can. Even when I am trying to be mad at him. Which makes him a very smart man.</div><div style="text-align: center;">2. He's my best friend.</div><div style="text-align: center;">3. He has yet to kick me out of the car for my back seat driving. I don't think I'd be able to put up with myself like he does.</div><div style="text-align: center;">4. He can strike up a conversation with a complete stranger and come way friends. He's that likable of a guy. </div><div style="text-align: center;">5. He's a great cook. So much so that he does the cooking in our house. I know, I'm very spoiled. </div><div style="text-align: center;">6. He treats his mother well. Which I think is very important in a man.</div><div style="text-align: center;">7. He is handy around the house. We did after all build our house.</div><div style="text-align: center;">8. He teases me mercilessly, but I know it's because he has a big ol' crush on me.</div><div style="text-align: center;">9. He loves to surprise me. Not jump out and scare me kind of surprise, but surprise me with a trip to Disneyland like he did for my 27th birthday. </div><div style="text-align: center;">10. He asks my advice on what shirt to wear with what colored pants or hat. I love that.<br />
11. He is a walking calculator. He is a math whiz and our financial planner. Math is not my strong point and I am thankful I can leave the numbers up to him and know that our future is well taken care of. </div><div style="text-align: center;">12. He is a travel bug like me.<br />
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30. He is kind and thoughtful and not afraid to show his feelings.<br />
31. As a Fire Captain, he risks his life every day he goes to work. He is my hero and I love his bravery.<br />
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32. He can dish it as good as he can take it. We are each others best sparing partner - in a good natured way.<br />
33. He went and saw the fist three Twilight movies with me. I couldn't put him through a fourth one. I'm not that cruel.<br />
34. When I'm sick, he'll make me chicken soup and take care of me.<br />
35. He'll affectionately tell me "You're killing me smalls", after the movie The Sand Lot, when I do something silly. And it always makes me smile. <br />
36. He makes me feel safe.<br />
37. I have never once doubted his love for me nor mine for him. Our love for one another is pure and true.<br />
38. He's super smart. Like encyclopedia smart. If I don't know something, I just ask him.<br />
39. He always asks me what I want to have for dinner, what I want to watch on tv, or where I want to sit in the movie theater. And while sometimes this may get on my nerves because I feel like I am the one always making the decision, I would rather he ask my opinion than not all.<br />
40. He has this twinkle in his eyes that just stops me in my tracks.<br />
41. Kids love him. They eat him up. And I know that he is going to be the most amazing dad.<br />
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Happy Birthday Babe!<br />
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</div>Jen-uinely Inspiredhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06461929215336269432noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3097489632707338367.post-22156520537095398672011-11-28T08:04:00.000-08:002011-11-28T08:04:42.585-08:00Words for Monday<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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</div><div style="text-align: center;">Happy Monday :)</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">Jenny</div>Jen-uinely Inspiredhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06461929215336269432noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3097489632707338367.post-46207850497804744952011-11-21T07:49:00.000-08:002011-11-21T07:49:58.666-08:00Words for Monday<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-vwgWxIVfiNQ/Tspy-v8H1tI/AAAAAAAAAuo/y5qkfIbt2lc/s1600/il_570xN.266857894.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="512" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-vwgWxIVfiNQ/Tspy-v8H1tI/AAAAAAAAAuo/y5qkfIbt2lc/s640/il_570xN.266857894.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">Happy Monday :)</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">Jenny</div>Jen-uinely Inspiredhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06461929215336269432noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3097489632707338367.post-81502984843965980122011-11-17T15:33:00.000-08:002011-11-17T15:33:57.738-08:00Pregnancy Update<div style="text-align: center;"></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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</div><div style="text-align: center;">My OB sent me in for another 4D ultrasound to have some fibroid tumors checked on. I happen to have 4 of the suckers, but thankfully they have not grown or moved. Before we did IVF, I had surgery to have a large fibroid tumor removed, and my OB decided to leave the smaller fibroids so as not to cut into my uterus too much. Now we just need to watch them and hope they don't obstruct the birth canal. If they do, I'll have to have a c-section,which I'm really hoping to avoid.<br />
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Our first 4D ultrasound at around 4 1/2 months produced some freakish pictures. The baby looked more alien than anything. However, our second 4D ultrasound at just under 7 months produced some astonishing pictures (above). We could see her cute button nose, tiny little mouth, precious eyelids, amazing hands. We couldn't get over how detailed the 4D ultrasound was! We just had our third 4D ultrasound today at 33w3d and the pictures weren't as clear as my last ultrasound, probably because the baby has grown and is more crammed inside my tummy. My husband and I were both shocked when the technician told us how big the baby was....6 lbs 10 oz! And I still have 7 weeks to go!! Oh my! And surprise, surprise, she has a full head of hair. She probably gets that from her momma ;-)<br />
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The pregnancy is progressing as it should be. I'm growing, although I'm not huge I've been told. However, I feel huge! Sleeping has become a challenge. I now have to sleep with a pillow between my legs for comfort and find myself tossing and turning A LOT. And bending over to pick something off the floor has become just about impossible and I'm sure hilarious for all who witness me trying too do so. I find myself grunting and groaning when getting up off the couch and out of my car, which my husband loves to tease me about. I'm also tired A LOT, and hungry A LOT. The baby seems to be sucking the energy and food out of me. My plan is to work right up till Christmas and I just hope I have enough energy to do so!<br />
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Jenny<br />
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P.S. The nursery is coming along. Just need to add some decorative touches here and there. I hope to post pictures of the finished room soon! </div>Jen-uinely Inspiredhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06461929215336269432noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3097489632707338367.post-44379070641106401682011-11-16T09:46:00.000-08:002011-11-16T09:46:01.050-08:00Christmas Collage<div style="text-align: center;">Out of all my seasonal collages, this is probably my favorite. I love that is not your traditional Christmas colors, but rather an array of colorful pinks, greens and blues. I was inspired by a K & Company paper pack and coordinating embellishments.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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The top three embellishments were all pre-made. My only touch was a bit of ribbon to the ornament.<br />
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The pink Christmas tree I made. The foil 25 was pre-made. I cut the star out of some glitter paper and then added the pre-made JOY on top.<br />
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The ornament was pre-made, I just added some ribbon. Be Jolly - I made the white polka dot frame base and then tied the top pre-made piece with ribbon. The felt snowflake is from Stampin Up! and I just embellished it with a glitter oval frame and button. I added a chipboard frame to the pre-made felt flower. And for the Santa, I just added a red frame.<br />
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Last up in my collection, my Valentines Collage, which I will feature in February.<br />
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Here are my other seasonal collages to date....<br />
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<a href="http://jen-uinelyinspired.blogspot.com/2011/11/halloween-collage.html">Halloween</a><br />
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<a href="http://jen-uinelyinspired.blogspot.com/2011/09/fall-collage.html">Fall</a><br />
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<a href="http://jen-uinelyinspired.blogspot.com/2011/06/summer-collage.html">Summer </a><br />
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<a href="http://jen-uinelyinspired.blogspot.com/2011/03/spring-collage.html">Spring</a><br />
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<a href="http://jen-uinelyinspired.blogspot.com/2011/03/home-collage.html">Home</a><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;">Baby Shower #2 was this last weekend. It was a joint shower. I was worried that none of the men would show up. However, they surprised me and actually got really into the games. Like really into them. It was a fun shower and we are so lucky to have such thoughtful friends.<br />
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Shower #3, and the final shower, is this coming Sunday. The shower is being put on by my crafty friends. I can't wait to see what they have in store in the way of decorations :)<br />
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Happy Monday! </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">Jenny</div>Jen-uinely Inspiredhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06461929215336269432noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3097489632707338367.post-52201282485070072182011-11-08T08:16:00.000-08:002011-11-08T08:16:05.807-08:00DIY Paper Christmas Trees<div style="text-align: center;">This is the first in a series of Christmas craft projects I plan to share with you in months of November and December. Christmas is my favorite holiday and as soon as November hits I am inspired to make all things Christmas.<br />
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I made these three trees several years ago. I was inspired by a Making Memories ad in Creating Keepsakes magazine. I can't remember which tree it was that Making Memories had featured, it might have been the fringe or loop one, but I knew I had to make my own. And of course everything is better in threes!<br />
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Here's a close-up of the tree trees. The first is a loop version, the middle one a fringe tree, and the last is a collage of torn paper. All three are super easy and fun to make!<br />
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3 Styrofoam cones<br />
1 wooden dowel cut into 3 pieces<br />
3 pots for your base<br />
3 Styrofoam half balls<br />
Moss from your floral dept.<br />
3 different kinds of ribbon<br />
Hot glue gun<br />
Glue or adhesive<br />
Scissors<br />
Jingle bells & Pom poms<br />
Decorative ribbon and trim for collage tree, as well as dowels<br />
Assortment of Christmas scrapbook paper <br />
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<b>To create the loop Christmas Tree strips:</b><br />
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Cut a 3" x 12" strip of scrapbook paper and fold it in half and secure with adhesive at the top. With scissors, cut strips from the looped bottom, to just about 1/2" from the top.<br />
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Cut a 2" x 12" strip of scrapbook paper and fold it in half and then in half again. With scissors, cut thin strips to just about 1/2" from the top. Unfold and you now have one long strip of fringe.<br />
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<b>To create collage Christmas tree pieces:</b><br />
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Tear random pieces and strips of scrapbook paper or scraps in various sizes and shapes.<br />
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<b>The create the loop and fringe tree:</b><br />
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Starting from the bottom of your styrofoam cone, wrap the tree one strip at a time, securing with adhesive or glue. Trim the strips to length as you work your way up the tree.<br />
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Wrap your stryofoam cone in some plain paper and secure with adhesive or glue. Now for the fun part, start gluing and overlapping the torn pieces of paper until you have covered every inch of the cone. Add some trim and ribbon to the bottom of the cone and secure with hot glue or pins.<br />
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<b>To assemble your trees: </b><br />
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1. Now take your three pots and place a half styrofoam ball in each.<br />
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2. Cover the exposed styrofoam ball with moss using hot glue.<br />
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3. Take a dowel and stick it through the center of the sytrofoam ball.<br />
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4. Take your tree topper and stick it through the top of the dowel.<br />
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5. If either end of the dowel feel loose, secure with hot glue.<br />
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6. Wrap each dowel with ribbon and secure with hot glue or adhesive.<br />
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7. Add a bell or pom to the top of your trees.<br />
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8. Now stand back and admire your craftiness and display your trees for all to see!<br />
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Jenny</div>Jen-uinely Inspiredhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06461929215336269432noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3097489632707338367.post-70954931590686693752011-11-07T07:38:00.000-08:002011-11-07T07:38:20.103-08:00Words for Monday<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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</div><div style="text-align: center;">My husband's three adorable aunts threw me the most beautiful shower yesterday. I hope to share photos once I get copies. <br />
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Happy Monday :)</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">Jenny</div>Jen-uinely Inspiredhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06461929215336269432noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3097489632707338367.post-79376084738651488232011-11-05T20:43:00.000-07:002011-11-05T20:43:26.065-07:00Halloween Collage<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div style="text-align: center;">Halloween came and went and I never got around to putting my Halloween decorations out, not even my Halloween collage. This being pregnant thing sure has made me lazy. Well, better late than never, here is my Halloween Collage...<br />
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The embellishments were mostly pre-made. The large spider I made using a die-cut machine. The web and 3 spiders were a Jolee's pre-made sticker. The witches hat was also Jolee's and I just placed it on top of a vellum tag and added some ribbon. Happy Halloween was pre-made, I just outlined the frame with some glitter glue.<br />
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The first square I wrapped in various Halloween ribbon from Martha Stewart. The moon and crow were both die-cuts, I just outlined the moon with glitter glue (one can never have too much glitter!). The pumpkin was printed on paper, I just framed it with a silver pipe cleaner. I stamped BOO on the pre-made green tag. The other BOO I created with a stamp and colored it in with some pencils and then added glossy accents to give it some dimension. The Trick-or-Treat bag was another Jolee's creation that I added to a vellum tag.<br />
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The witch and broom were both pre-made (Jolee's I think) and I added the vellum tag. And then I added I pre-made spider to the spiderweb paper.<br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;">Next up, my Christmas Collage! <br />
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Here are the links to my other seasonal collages...<br />
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<a href="http://jen-uinelyinspired.blogspot.com/2011/09/fall-collage.html">Fall </a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
<a href="http://jen-uinelyinspired.blogspot.com/2011/06/summer-collage.html">Summer</a><br />
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<a href="http://jen-uinelyinspired.blogspot.com/2011/03/spring-collage.html">Spring</a><br />
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<a href="http://jen-uinelyinspired.blogspot.com/2011/03/home-collage.html">Home </a><br />
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Jenny</div>Jen-uinely Inspiredhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06461929215336269432noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3097489632707338367.post-42790457738397866622011-11-04T07:53:00.000-07:002011-11-04T07:53:16.250-07:00Etsy Finds 11.4.11<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-IvXAbrekQ2I/TrGgrqhJ4PI/AAAAAAAAAr8/22imG2BoFeA/s1600/Etsy_110411.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="360" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-IvXAbrekQ2I/TrGgrqhJ4PI/AAAAAAAAAr8/22imG2BoFeA/s640/Etsy_110411.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
I hope you don't mind some Christmas Etsy Finds. Now that we're in November, I have Christmas on the brain!<br />
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1. <a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/60504479/but-you-said-holiday-ornament">But you said..</a>. - Classic movie preserved in a fun ornament. My husband and I exchange ornaments every year, and this one might have his name all over it.<br />
2. <a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/84721699/crepe-rosette-tag-ornaments-set-of-four">Crepe Rosette Ornament</a> - These have a pretty, vintage look to them and would be easy to make. <br />
3. <a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/31495206/personalized-with-your-photo-christmas">Personalized Photo Star Ornamanet</a> - Baby's first ornament next year?<br />
4. <a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/84115228/christmas-wreath-tulle-sparkly-stripe">Tulle Wreath</a> - Love this wreath!<br />
5. <a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/59594675/sale-felt-sugar-cookies-aqua-blue-and">Felt Sugar Cookie Ornaments</a> - I want to make these. If I do, I will be sure to give a tutorial.<br />
6. <a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/84723453/kraft-tags-happy-holidays-set-of-10-on">Gift Tags</a> - I love to make my own gift tags. You could make these with a rubber stamp, or print the greeting onto some card stock with your computer and printer. <br />
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Christmas happens to be my MOST FAVORITE holiday, and I have lots of fun Christmas projects to share with you this month and next! I will try and dig out some decorations this weekend and post my first project next week. <br />
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This weekend my husband's three adorable aunts are throwing me a baby shower. My first shower of three, three weekends in a row. Baby Isabel is more loved than she knows!<br />
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Wishing you a fabulous weekend. xo<br />
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Jenny</div>Jen-uinely Inspiredhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06461929215336269432noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3097489632707338367.post-27355602472912573122011-11-02T12:19:00.000-07:002011-11-02T12:19:26.692-07:00Nursery Progress<div style="text-align: center;">The nursery is slowing taking shape! The glider arrived, and boy is it fancy. Not only does it glide, it also rocks and swivels. Now if only it could make me a mocha or latte, I would be even more impressed. The ottoman is still in transit,but should arrive before the baby. I purchased a floor lamp at Target to go between the chair and crib, and covered the lampshade in some fun green polka dot fabric I had left over from my hoop project. I plan to dress up the bottom of the lampshade with some fun pom pom fringe. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;">Here's my hoops again. For the DIY go <a href="http://jen-uinelyinspired.blogspot.com/2011/10/embroidery-hoops-diy.html">here</a>. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;">The hubby requested a pillow for his lower back for the countless hours he will be spending in the chair with the baby. And me being the good wife that I am, sewed him this fun pink pillow. I didn't tell him that I was planning to make a pillow anyway ;-)</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;">The pom poms for above the chair arrived this week! I can't wait to assemble and hang them.<br />
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</tbody></table><div style="text-align: center;"></div><div style="text-align: center;"> I also bought a cream pom pom to soften all the pink.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</tbody></table><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div style="text-align: center;"></div><div style="text-align: center;"></div><div style="text-align: center;">I have been eyeing this fun rug for the nursery. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;">I'm also eyeing something like this for curtains. If I can't find ruffle curtains in the right length I'm thinking I could get this shower curtain (or two) and make them into curtains. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;"><i>Next on the list of projects:</i><br />
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Create some frame art to go above the dresser.<br />
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Paint the changing table, that is after we dig it out of the closet!<br />
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Clean out the closet, which happens to currently house all my Christmas decorations.<br />
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Get the hubby to build me those book ledges for behind the door.<br />
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Make a ruffle lamp shade for lamp on dresser.<br />
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Finish it all before the baby arrives!<br />
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Nest! Nest! Nest!!<br />
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Jenny</div>Jen-uinely Inspiredhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06461929215336269432noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3097489632707338367.post-75396502180255382802011-10-31T12:30:00.000-07:002011-10-31T12:30:27.009-07:00Embroidery Hoops DIY<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Who knew embroidery hoops, with some fun fabric, could be turned into wall art? I don't care if everyone else with a nursery has them hanging on their walls. I just love them so!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;">Most of you could probably figure out how to makes these if you wanted to, but I'll give you my DIY anyway....<br />
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1. An assortment of wooden Embroidery Hoops from your local fabric, craft or thrift store. I used to be big on cross-stitching and had quite a few hoops collecting dust in the closet.<br />
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2. An assortment of colorful fabric.<br />
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3. Scissors.<br />
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4. Hot Glue Gun.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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<i>First off, let me just tell you to please ignore the string tied around the hoop. I was planning to use the string to hang the hoop to the wall, but the string needed to be higher, and I found a much easier way to hang the hoops. I never claimed to be perfect ;-)</i><br />
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Step 1. Take your hoop apart and place your fabric over the "inside" hoop. Next place the "outside" hoop on top of the fabric over the "inside" hoop. Tighten the "outside" hoop.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;">Step 2. Trim the fabric approx. a half an inch from the edge of the hoop, leaving enough length to glue the fabric to the inside of your hoop.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;">Step 3. Place a small amount of hot glue to the inside of your hoop and fold the fabric over, gluing the fabric to the inside of the hoop.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;">Step 4. Finish gluing your fabric all the way around.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;">Step 5. Voila! You now have a pretty fabric covered embroidery hoop. Continue steps for the remainder of your hoops.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;">I decided to used some scraps of fabric to create a monogram "I" for Isabel. I sewed each piece on with some embroidery thread. And then hand embroidered "I is for Isabel" in blue embroidery thread, although it's kinda hard to see in the photo.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;">And the finished project once again. I'm really pleased with how they turned out.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;">Stay tuned for my next post later this week, where I will give you a sneak peak of the nursery progess and how the hoops look hanging above the crib.<br />
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Jenny</div>Jen-uinely Inspiredhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06461929215336269432noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3097489632707338367.post-85601116297226322232011-10-31T08:11:00.000-07:002011-10-31T08:11:50.671-07:00Words for Monday<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/71868450/if-you-hate-it-make-it-better-limited">spotted here</a></td></tr>
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</div><div style="text-align: center;">Happy Monday and Happy Halloween :)<br />
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I played in the Nursery a bit this weekend and have two posts for you this week. I've been feeling like a bad blogger lately but have to remind myself that I'm pregnant and just trying to get enough sleep every night is a challenge. <br />
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Jenny</div>Jen-uinely Inspiredhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06461929215336269432noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3097489632707338367.post-40032095941919540482011-10-24T07:38:00.000-07:002011-10-24T07:38:46.325-07:00Words for Monday<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/33187894/book-8x10-print">spotted here</a></td></tr>
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</div><div style="text-align: center;">Good news! The glider for the nursery is being delivered this Tuesday! Which means I can finally start decorating the room!! This weekend I completed the hoop project and hope to post the tutorial later this week. So stay tuned.<br />
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Happy Monday :)</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">Jenny</div>Jen-uinely Inspiredhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06461929215336269432noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3097489632707338367.post-31319730455083035332011-10-21T08:54:00.000-07:002011-10-21T08:54:47.624-07:00Etsy Finds 10.21.11<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-JiChkaODBbE/TqB0yp-MNFI/AAAAAAAAAo0/vaU0w7KpvbE/s1600/Etsy_102111.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="360" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-JiChkaODBbE/TqB0yp-MNFI/AAAAAAAAAo0/vaU0w7KpvbE/s640/Etsy_102111.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">1. <a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/82110725/messenger-cross-body-bag-with-ruffle">Ruffle Purse</a> - I'm a sucker for ruffles. </div><div style="text-align: center;">2. <a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/69587993/nap-letter-pillows-inserts-included">NAP Pillows</a> - Yes please! </div><div style="text-align: center;">3. <a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/81772317/little-stars-pink">Star Collage</a> - This is a cute idea for the nursery. I happen to own a star punch, and a heart punch, and a butterfly punch. So many possibilities.</div><div style="text-align: center;">4. <a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/72985925/little-boys-embroidered-monogram">Monogram Embroidery Hoop</a> - I might incorporate something like this with fabric hoops I'm making. </div><div style="text-align: center;">5. <a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/81870313/chalk-board-light-mint-green-magnetic">Chalkboard Frame</a> - last week it was the chalboard tray, this week it's a chalkboard frame. Can you tell I have a thing for chalkboards?</div><div style="text-align: center;">6. <a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/68765788/square-shell-ring-chunky-white-statement?ref=tre-927849048-13">Shell Ring</a> - love this ring.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">My priority for the weekend is to work on the fabric hoops for the nursery and share the tutorial with you. If I have to skip cleaning a bathroom, so be it!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">Wishing you all a fabulous weekend! xo</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">Jenny</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div>Jen-uinely Inspiredhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06461929215336269432noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3097489632707338367.post-85344044169495413692011-10-18T07:49:00.000-07:002011-10-18T07:49:36.817-07:00Nursery Progress - sort of<div style="text-align: center;">Here's the "progress" we've made on the Nursery so far. Basically, we emptied the room of the guest furniture and assembled the crib. Here's the view as you enter the room. I've decided to not repaint the pale blue walls (much to my husbands' excitement I might add!), since it's a feminine blue, and will add accents of pink and cream and white instead.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-2VdPhmBeDkM/TpzRacF3bPI/AAAAAAAAAoM/gSAfK9Mc-mY/s1600/IMG_6010.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-2VdPhmBeDkM/TpzRacF3bPI/AAAAAAAAAoM/gSAfK9Mc-mY/s640/IMG_6010.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">Here's the view looking out towards the door. The dresser, which we plan to use as the baby's dresser, belonged to my father in-law as a boy and then used by my husband growing up. I had wanted to painted the dresser white, but it feels wrong to paint a family heirloom. Plus my husband said no. I might add some fun knobs instead.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;">And here's a close-up of the crib we got from Pottery Barn. I originally had my heart set on this<a href="http://www.potterybarnkids.com/products/bratt-decor-venetian-iron-crib/?pkey=rromnurppq"> iron crib</a>, but changed my mind once I discovered the mattress did not raise or lower, and that our backs would probably kill us after a week of lifting the baby in and out of the crib. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-_LgY_aJmMtE/TpzTz6D9ebI/AAAAAAAAAoc/9yezX8jc_qg/s1600/IMG_6012.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-_LgY_aJmMtE/TpzTz6D9ebI/AAAAAAAAAoc/9yezX8jc_qg/s640/IMG_6012.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">So what's the hold-up on decorating the nursery, you ask? Because, as most of you know, I have been known to paint an entire room and redecorate in a weekend. Once I get an idea in my head, it's all I can do to contain myself. Well, this is the hold-up.....</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-WWmHytabE0Q/TlW_pGlvOpI/AAAAAAAAAjc/wvhW6UAiJgI/s1600/126094731_piadeUeB_c.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="564" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-WWmHytabE0Q/TlW_pGlvOpI/AAAAAAAAAjc/wvhW6UAiJgI/s640/126094731_piadeUeB_c.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">We splurged and ordered this glider/rocker and ottoman from Pottery Barn, and it takes 8-12 weeks for delivery. 12 weeks would put us into December, so I'm really hoping it's more along the lines of 8-10 weeks. Anyways, the glider is going to go in the corner, next to the crib, and I kind of need it in place before I can assemble all of the other pieces of the room. Which is killing me. Because I want to decorate the nursery so badly!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">Here are some of the ideas swimming in my head...</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">Once the glider is in place next to the crib, I am thinking of putting a floor lamp in the corner. And make one of my ruffled lamp shades.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-nVepDde9zZk/Tb9iMWTNT7I/AAAAAAAAATQ/T7_JQY2dayA/s1600/IMG_5715.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-nVepDde9zZk/Tb9iMWTNT7I/AAAAAAAAATQ/T7_JQY2dayA/s640/IMG_5715.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">I am also thinking of hanging these <a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/51868521/little-girl-3-poms">pom-poms</a> above the glider. Maybe trade out the darker pom-pom for a cream or white one.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-YdFvsXDZ30s/TpzYSSfqZcI/AAAAAAAAAok/VR9ZaIMSOyk/s1600/il_570xN.277357950.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="618" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-YdFvsXDZ30s/TpzYSSfqZcI/AAAAAAAAAok/VR9ZaIMSOyk/s640/il_570xN.277357950.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">I had originally planned to make these fabric pom-poms, going off this <a href="http://www.realweddings.ie/press/2010/03/diy-pom-poms/">tutorial</a>. But then I gave it some serious thought, and realized that after cutting out 100 circles or so, I would be hating myself after the first pom-pom. They do look fabulous though. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-BTD0u6USHdw/TjcI8n0mVvI/AAAAAAAAAh8/LLPu8QYK718/s1600/82144597_Cvx2oDHD_c.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="476" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-BTD0u6USHdw/TjcI8n0mVvI/AAAAAAAAAh8/LLPu8QYK718/s640/82144597_Cvx2oDHD_c.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">And then there is of course these to die for fabric hoops! I have already picked out the fabric for mine, just need to assemble them and take pictures so I can share the tutorial with you. I plan to hang the hoops above the crib. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-LeSRdfKGO1M/TjcIzFBdkEI/AAAAAAAAAh4/70DCZnSbnnw/s1600/82154498_APvpJKNi_c.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-LeSRdfKGO1M/TjcIzFBdkEI/AAAAAAAAAh4/70DCZnSbnnw/s640/82154498_APvpJKNi_c.jpg" width="428" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">We already have some nice faux wood blinds covering the windows, but I also want to add some curtains. I haven't decided if I will make curtains or purchase some. These pink ones are kind of nice.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-IrawAVihokc/TpzcZUJ4AjI/AAAAAAAAAos/htKmJANzl2U/s1600/img2b.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="564" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-IrawAVihokc/TpzcZUJ4AjI/AAAAAAAAAos/htKmJANzl2U/s640/img2b.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">And then of course I am still thinking of doing one of these floor to ceiling book ledges. I wish I had a larger wall for these, but the only wall that works in the room is the one behind the door. Oh, and I love the pillow on the chair. I just might have to make one of these.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-bO-Nlbo-WUk/TjcJE0ZsIrI/AAAAAAAAAiA/f4-osJUl-90/s1600/82147339_XfiAwVRT_c.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-bO-Nlbo-WUk/TjcJE0ZsIrI/AAAAAAAAAiA/f4-osJUl-90/s640/82147339_XfiAwVRT_c.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">And lastly, if there is room once the glider and ottoman is in place, I would like to paint the deep bookcase that my husband built in high school, and place it beneath the window as a changing table.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">Can the glider and ottoman hurry up and get here please? Because I'm dying to decorate the rest of the room!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;">Pregnancy update: I am just over 29 weeks along now, or a little over 7 months. We went in for a level 2 ultrasound two weeks ago, which is a 4D ultrasound, and got the most amazing pictures of our little girl Isabel! We could see her cute button nose, her tiny little mouth, her precious eyelids and her tiny hand which was resting along the side of her face. She is already so beautiful! I am feeling her move inside me more. Her little feet kicking the right side of my belly, her head is on my left side.It is such a trip to have a little being moving inside me :)</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">Jenny</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div>Jen-uinely Inspiredhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06461929215336269432noreply@blogger.com9tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3097489632707338367.post-57057927971552526022011-10-17T13:02:00.000-07:002011-10-17T13:02:08.550-07:00Words for Monday<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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</div><div style="text-align: center;">Happy Monday :)</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">Jenny<br />
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P.S. I hope to have a post or two up this week. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</div>Jen-uinely Inspiredhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06461929215336269432noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3097489632707338367.post-14683659877143934122011-10-11T07:59:00.000-07:002011-10-11T07:59:25.416-07:00Words for Monday ~ the late edition<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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</div><div style="text-align: center;">Happy Monday :)</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">Jenny</div>Jen-uinely Inspiredhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06461929215336269432noreply@blogger.com3